Outdoor Activities

ENDLESS OPTIONS FOR FUN IN THE FRESH AIR

Your pathway to awesome activities starts with Pekin’s parks – the fifth largest collection in the entire state. Sports, family fun, challenges and relaxation reside blithely alongside nature to summon a plethora of possibilities for entertainment. Drop a line on the banks of Lake Butterfield. Saddle up and hit Potawatomi Trail in search of totems and teepees. Sail the lagoon on a dragonboat. Take Fido to Happy Tails for a romp. Commune with fox, muskrats and beavers on Running Deer Trail. Or putt putt the fun at Magic Dragon Golf & Games (watch out for the caboose on hole 4 – it’s a doozy!).

Wondering about that gorgeous building overlooking the Lagoon? It’s the historic 1905 Pavilion, one of Pekin’s last turn-of-the-century treasures. For over 100 years it’s helped townspeople celebrate all the major milestones of life from marriage to birth to everything in between, plus regularly hosting soirees for some of Pekin’s most successful businesses.

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Friday October 12th will be a perfect opportunity to enjoy the sights and sounds of downtown Pekin! Lots of great activities are planned including a bonfire, fall craft beer tastings, a beer tent, food trucks include Almeida Foods/Corn Country Tamales, Sam's Chicago Style Hotdogs, Mike's Knot Just Ribs and DeMarchi's Espresso (face painting by Wild Style Designs, a balloon artist Continue Reading

Thanks to the over 2,500 people who participated to helped make the First Annual Best of Pekin Awards a success! Over 800 individual nominations were submitted this past December. The top 3 most mentioned nominees in each of the 29 categories went on to become a finalist. Throughout the month of January, residents were invited to select their favorite in Continue Reading

Submit Calendar Events: Our online calendar (https://enjoypekin.com/events/events-calendar/) is designed to help Pekin plan community/cultural events and nonprofit fundraisers. In addition, select events are promoted through our monthly e-newletter. There is no fee for this service. To submit your event, click on the +Post Your Event button on our home page or calendar, OR send your organization name, date/time, event title, Continue Reading